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We are looking forward to a new season of concerts at the beautiful and historic Hansom Hall, beginning with our 2026 Festival, 17-19 September 2026.

lunchtime concert 3: 29th october 1pm

Mebrakh Haughton-johnson (clarinet) &

Viktor erik emanuel (piano)

The brilliant young clarinettist Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson has been touring Europe with Chineke!, but at 1pm on Thursday 29th October, he will be at Hansom Hall with Viktor Erik Emanuel (piano) for our next lunchtime concert, playing a selection of American music, plus Debussy and Brahms’ wonderful second sonata.

last lunchtime concert 2: 15th october:

Allie daniel (voice) & Chris eldred (piano)

You have to be a very special artist to get the kind of audience reaction achieved by Allie Daniel (with sympathetic assistance from Chris Eldred) at Hansom Hall in our most recent lunchtime concert. A number of people were moved to tears by a performance which was beautiful, magical and - above all - deeply sincere. It was a truly memorable experience for everyone lucky enough to be there.

FIRST Lunchtime concert OF THE SEASON, 1st october:

Nicholas daniel (oboe) & huw watkins (piano)

What a lovely way to begin our lunchtime season! Nicholas Daniel's playing was as sublime as ever and Huw Watkins was the perfect partner: at turns sensitive, sparking and delicate, so that the two musicians were always in complete harmony.

We are so lucky to have concerts of this quality in Leicester and we'd love you to join us for the next one in two weeks time at Hansom Hall. Go to our Lunchtime Concerts page for details.

Leicester International Music Festival, 17-19 September 2026

Music Among Friends

We brought the curtain down at Hansom Hall on a memorable three days of festival concerts. Thank you to our lovely audiences for joining us, and to Nicholas Daniel and his team of wonderful musicians: Jack Liebeck and Ben Roskams (violin); Ting-Ru Lai (viola); Ashok Klouda (cello); Katya Apekisheva and Danny Driver (piano) and Allie Daniel (voice).

We were so privileged to witness playing at a level which would have graced any concert hall in the world.

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